“Rally, the creators of the fractional alternative investing platform that democratized investments in rare, one-of-a-kind collectibles, today announced the hire of Nili T. Moghaddam, the company’s first General Counsel. On the heels of hiring former Disney and ESPN executive George Leimer as its CEO, Rally’s latest investment in its C-suite team will enable it to further grow its user base and bring additional asset classes and collectibles to market,” released Rally in BusinessWire.

“Moghaddam joins Rally with a unique combination of decades-long experience in corporate law, government, and technology. Most recently, Moghaddam was at Robinhood, where she was one of the first lawyers at the company and later, its first Head of Litigation & Investigations. Prior to Robinhood, Moghaddam served as a federal prosecutor and as a corporate litigator at two prominent global corporate law firms.”

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Apria, Inc. has appointed Michael-Bryant Hicks as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. “Hicks will be based in Apria’s corporate headquarters in Indianapolis,” released Apria in their Press Releases.

“Hicks joins Apria from Elanco Animal Health, where he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. Prior to Elanco, he served in public company general counsel roles at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and The Providence Service Corporation, overseeing all legal functions with both companies.”

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“Brian D. Short—a securities and M&A attorney with more than 20 years of experience advising companies in corporate transactions—has joined Ballard Spahr as a Partner, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. Mr. Short will be Co-Leader of the firm’s Securities and Capital Markets practice, along with Gerald G. Guarcini,” posted Ballard Spahr in their Press Releases.

“Mr. Short represents companies, private equity firms, and investment banks in a range of corporate transactions, such as negotiating and executing public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and joint ventures. He has worked with clients in a range of industries, including life sciences, technology, aerospace and defense, business and financial services, and consumer products.”

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“Weee! … the leading ethnic e-grocer in the United States, today announced the addition of two new executives to its leadership team: Ankur Shah, Chief Finance and Strategy Officer; and Thomas Jeon, General Counsel. The new leaders bring diverse experience at the intersection of retail and technology, and will play a vital role in the company’s mission to bring exciting and affordable access to online grocery shoppers nationwide,” released Weee in Cision PR Newswire.

“We proudly welcome Ankur and Thomas who demonstrate the world-class team we’re building here at Weee!,” said Larry Liu, founder and Chief Executive Officer. “Their distinguished leadership and industry experience will be vital to achieving our mission: make online groceries affordable and accessible more than ever to customers adjusting to the new normal. We look forward to tapping into Ankur and Thomas’ insights to accelerate our innovation and expansion efforts across North America.”

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“Kathy Card Beckles joins Verisk from Chase Consumer Bank, where she served as general counsel for one of the world’s largest consumer banks. Effective April 5, Kathy will join Verisk as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary,” posted Verisk in their Press Releases.

“Card Beckles, 46, will replace Kenneth Thompson, who announced his retirement late last year. To ensure a smooth transition, Ken will continue with the company as executive counsel.”

“Card Beckles joins Verisk from Chase Consumer Bank, where she served as general counsel. Before that, she was managing director and associate general counsel of intellectual property and technology at JP Morgan Chase. Prior to becoming in-house counsel, Card Beckles practiced law at the firm Kenyon & Kenyon. She started her career as an engineer before deciding to pursue a law degree.”

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“Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that S. Ashlie Beringer has rejoined the firm’s Palo Alto office as a partner and will serve as co-chair of the Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation Practice Group,” posts Gibson Dunn in their Press Releases.

“Beringer, formerly Deputy General Counsel at Facebook Inc., will focus on advising technology companies on global regulatory enforcement matters and investigations and business strategies, particularly pertaining to disruptive technologies, data management, privacy and security.”

“Beringer has more than two decades of experience working with technology and media companies. At Gibson Dunn, she will continue to focus on advising technology companies on global regulatory and litigation matters and business strategies, particularly on issues related to disruptive technologies, data management, privacy and security.”

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“WellSpan Health has named Amy Nelson as senior vice president and general counsel for the health system, effective April 2, 2021,” posts WellSpan Health in their News.

“Nelson is currently the vice president and deputy general counsel for WellSpan Health and has been with the organization since 2004.”

“In her new role, Nelson will be responsible for complex legal, regulatory and compliance counsel while supporting the health system in meeting strategic, operational and fiduciary responsibilities. She will play an integral role in the evaluation of quality and safety matters as well as mitigation of risks. She also supports the governance function of the WellSpan Board of Directors.”

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“Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (‘Carrols” or the “Company) (Nasdaq: TAST) today announced that it has appointed Jared L. Landaw as the Company’s Vice President and General Counsel, effective February 8, 2021,” posts Carrols Corporation in their Press Releases.

“Prior to joining Carrols, Mr. Landaw was the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Barington Capital Group, L.P., a value-oriented investment firm, where he has worked since June 2004. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President of Law at International Specialty Products Inc. (formerly NYSE: ISP) and as an attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.”

“Mr. Landaw is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Costar Technologies, Inc., a publicly traded company that develops, designs, manufactures and distributes products for the security, surveillance and industrial video markets.”

“He holds a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and a B.A. from Colgate University.”

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Shutterstock announced John Lapham is joining as General Counsel, posts Shutterstock in their Press and Media.

“With a career spanning over two decades, John has extensive legal experience, and is regarded as an industry leader for providing strategic and legal support for media and technology companies, creative industries, and online marketplaces. As Shutterstock’s General Counsel, John will be responsible for leading all aspects of Shutterstock’s global legal strategy, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Directors as a strategic advisor on legal and business issues, as well as managing risk throughout the organization. John will also oversee the legal support of Shutterstock’s growth and business transformation.”

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“Waterton, a national real estate investor and operator, today announced the hiring of William Aguiar as associate general counsel in Chicago,” released Waterton in RE Journals.

“As a seasoned legal professional, Aguiar brings over 20 years of legal and operations experience to the firm. In his role, Aguiar will work closely with Waterton’s general counsel and legal team, providing legal leadership and strategic advice to management and assisting with all corporate legal and regulatory matters. This includes matters pertaining to risk management and mitigation, insurance, litigation, closing transactions, human resources, operations management and compliance.”

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“Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Marya Rose will be retiring, effective April 2021, after more than 20 years in leadership positions with the company. Vice President and General Counsel, Sharon Barner, will succeed Rose,” posts Cummins in their Newsroom.

“In the CAO role, Barner will lead several of Cummins’ largest global groups, including communications, marketing, government relations, compliance, facilities, security, Cummins’ global shared services organization and legal. These functions comprise more than 2000 employees.”

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“The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Clinton Jones started as the Agency’s new General Counsel. Jones succeeds Alfred Pollard, who is retiring from the Agency at the end of March after a distinguished financial services career,” posted the Federal Housing Finance Agency in their Public Affairs.

“Pollard has been the only General Counsel to serve the Agency since it was formed in 2008 and served as General Counsel to its predecessor, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. He has also served on several presidential mortgage fraud task forces and as a member of the Administrative Conference of the United States. In 2014, Pollard was named by National Law Journal as one of ‘America’s 50 Outstanding General Counsel.'”

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“Chad Mizelle was recently the Acting General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security,” writes Joe Patrice in Above the Law’s Biglaw.

“Entirely unsurprisingly, Mizelle slipped into the firm his wife just vacated with an of counsel title and an opportunity to pretend that every career stain of the last administration never happened.”

“Some of the ‘complicated legal issues’ he failed to successfully navigate involved his former bosses Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli, the DHS ‘officials’ that Trump appointed to head the agency despite a clear legal framework that prevented this. Mizelle’s job was to make the case that Trump could staff the agency with anyone he wanted and the GAO kicked the claim to the curb after, you know, researching it. This prompted Mizelle to respond the way any professional attorney would… by throwing a tantrum and personally insulting the GAO lawyers.”

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“For the second time in four years, PepsiCo Inc. will have a new top lawyer, David Flavell, who is now the company’s deputy general counsel and chief compliance and ethics officer,” reports Brian Baxter in Bloomberg Law’s Business & Practice.

“Flavell will take over March 1 from David Yawman as PepsiCo’s general counsel and corporate secretary. Yawman became PepsiCo’s legal chief in 2017 following the departure of former Justice Department lawyer Tony West, who left to take the top legal job at Uber Technologies Inc.”

“PepsiCo said in a Jan. 28 statement that Yawman is leaving the company where he has spent more than 22 years to pursue other interests. In a Friday interview with Bloomberg Law, Yawman said he plans to rest for a few months before joining Cresco Partners Inc., a boutique executive leadership and development firm.”

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“Matthew Miller, a former top lawyer at cannabis company Green Thumb Industries Inc., joined BarkBox Inc. as its general counsel this month, the company confirmed,” reports Brian Baxter in Bloomberglaw’s Business & Practice.

“Petco Health and Wellness Inc. also confirmed it hired Ilene Eskenazi as chief legal officer and corporate secretary before the company raised $864 million through a mid-January initial public offering. The company trades under the ticker symbol WOOF.”

“Petco this month hired Sunayna Ramdeo, associate general counsel for compliance, and Giovanni Insana, assistant general counsel for securities, from their in-house roles at IHS Markit Ltd. and InterDigital Inc., respectively. Other legal recruits by the newly public Petco include corporate counsel Cindy Kung, veterinary services counsel Mark Arimoto, and employment counsel Matthew Wroblewski.”

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“Lacey Bundy, SVP, general counsel and corporate secretary of Phoenix-based PetSmart, has been elected to the Retail Litigation Center (RLC) board of directors. The RLC is the legal arm of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA),” posted Bridget Goldschmidt in Retail Leader’s Retail News.

“The only organization dedicated to advocating for the industry’s top priorities in the federal and state judiciary, the RLC was founded by Washington, D.C.-based RILA in 2010 as an independent organization. RILA’s members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers and service suppliers, which collectively account for more than $1.5 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs, and 100,000-plus stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers domestically and abroad.”

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“Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) announced today that the organization has named Tamara Daniels Senior Vice President & General Counsel. Daniels, who will serve as a part of HSE’s executive leadership team and will advise and counsel across all areas within the organization, will begin her role with the franchise in February,” released the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA News.

“Daniels joins the Hornets after serving as Vice President & General Counsel of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the organization’s other properties: the Henderson Silver Knights, Henderson Event Center, Lifeguard Arena and City National Arena. Daniels, who started with the Golden Knights in 2017 prior to the team’s inaugural season, played an extensive role in the team’s start up efforts as a member of the leadership team. She was involved in each aspect of the business operations since the team’s inception and was responsible for the team’s government affairs, investor relations, team business agreements (including sponsorship, marketing, ticketing and entertainment production), intellectual property portfolio, risk management, human resources, and large-scale projects supporting growth into new industries and arena developments.”

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“Visa has promoted general counsel Kelly Mahon Tullier to the newly created post of executive vice president, chief legal and administrative officer,” reports Ben Maiden in Corporate Secretary’s Appointments.

“Kelly Mahon Tullier joined company in 2014 as general counsel and corporate secretary.”

“In her new role, Tullier continues to oversee the company’s legal and compliance functions and also takes responsibility for managing the global communications and corporate services teams. The latter includes corporate real estate, aviation, security and global events.”

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“Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP) (“Inspire”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative and minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”), announced today the appointment of Bryan Phillips as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Phillips is an accomplished legal executive with broad corporate experience in the healthcare industry,” Inspire announced in their Press Releases.

“Most recently, Mr. Phillips served as Chief Legal Officer at Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., a publicly-traded clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that researches and develops therapies intended to treat central nervous system disorders. Previously, he held various roles over a 14 year period at Surmodics, Inc., a publicly-traded medical technology company, including Senior Vice President, Legal and Human Resources, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Phillips has also served as patent counsel at Guidant Corporation’s Cardiac Rhythm Management Group (now part of Boston Scientific). He began his legal career at a Minneapolis-based intellectual property law firm and earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.”

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“The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency fined the former general counsel of Wells Fargo $3.5 million in a settlement, the agency announced Friday,” reports Brendan Pedersen in American Banker’s Enforcement.

“James Strother, who served as general counsel to Wells Fargo from 2003 to 2017, will pay $3.5 million to the U.S. Treasury for his role in the bank’s infamous phony-accounts scandal dating to 2016.”

“The OCC hit Strother and other Wells executives with civil charges last January. His $3.5 million settlement fine is lower than the $5 million penalty first floated by regulators at the time.”

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